Episodes

Filmmaker George Lucas, one of the subjects of the book "George Lucas's Blockbusting: A Decade-by-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Stories of Their Financial and Cultural Success," edited by Alex Ben Block and Lucy Autrey Wilson.

Episodes

Filmmaker George Lucas, one of the subjects of the book "George Lucas's Blockbusting: A Decade-by-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Stories of Their Financial and Cultural Success," edited by Alex Ben Block and Lucy Autrey Wilson.

Stewart was never known for his acting chops... But he perfectly channeled Glenn Beck in a 13-minute parody of the ultraconservative's evangelistic style, presenting the flash-in-the-pan pundit as an addlebrained professor.

It's not enough for him to be Jon Stewart, Really Swell Guy anymore -- he's the head of a comedy institution... en who run comedy -- men like Stewart -- will have to do more than just not be overtly discriminatory.

Like the characters on smarty-pants Hollywood political writer Aaron Sorkin's "West Wing," Stewart can toss off a mash-up of policy platforms as glibly as Jimmy Kimmel or Jay Leno might say, "Here's my next guest."

The smartest -- and often one of the most feminist -- shows on television is re-asserting its commitment to making women's politics and comedy a central and visible part of its daily work. And that's good for everyone.

Stewart broke out some glasses and a chalkboard for a lengthy impression of the [Glenn Beck]. It was a rare moment in which Stewart moved away from his desk to step into character, and was all the more memorable for it.